Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-07
Beginning to Swarm.

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For few minutes last evening the Office
of the Sheridan house presented an old
time legislative scene, and the solonic grip
was indulged in by the welcomed and the
welcoming. Considering that but two of
the members arrived and that very few of
the lobbyists fell from the train, the greet
ings and the "smiles" were most encour-
aging. The first to pop his good natured,
smile-wreathed face through the door of
the Sheridan house was Senator Weiser, Of
Valley City, too well known to the people
of Bismarck to need the stereotyped and
moss-covered introduction which is usually
spliced to the name of an incoming legis-
lator. 1t is indeed gratifying to see such
stalwart citizens come to the capital with
the endorsement of their people, aud it is
now predicted that Mr.. Weiser will be one
of the influential members of the supper
house,
The gentleman less acquainted in these
parts, but handsomely endorsed at his
home, which bears the name of Minnewau-
kan, and which is one of the chief harbors
of the blllowy lake named as a modest
compliment to the "Devil," is Mr.. F. M.
Shook, as jolly and jovial a gentleman as
eyes or dallied with the graceful curls of
| dropping blonde mustache. Mr.. Shook is
| an active man, still IN that prime of which
| the poets sing, and will do as neat a piece
of waltzing after legislative point as any
Of the members within the circle Of the
TRIBUNE's acquaintance. He has come to
Bismarck to live, with all the inspiring sur
rOundinpS of a hOmp hpinO 1crOmOaDiaH
| by his charming wife and daughter.
SCATTERING.
Among the prominent visitors who came
in as members of the third house, and who
will join the legislative choir during the
winter, is L. Ed Davidson, the aggressive
editor Of the Barnes County Record, who
has become somewhat famous as the be-
loved and loving friend of Col. Charley
Richardson, of the Valley City Times. In
fact, the friendship between these gentle
men has been so strong at times that it held
them so far apart that they could not
reach each other with guns.
Another of the gentlemen who bounded
in last evening is Counsellor j. w. Scott,
who comes to ask audience with Judge
Francis, and expects to return this even
ing. He hopes to be in Bismarck much of
the time during the session, and will be
among the tenor singers in the third house
choir.
Tom Holmes, the well-known St. Paul
journalist, who has done some very credit
able splashing in the columns of the Globe,
walked proudly into the hotel corridor
with copy OF the Bread Winners OH one
arm and his happy bride on the other.
The significance Of the book is apparent,
and needs no explanation to married men,
but as ''Tom" comes to furnish reports to
the prosperous Globe and has gained rep
utatiOn which inSureS him an abundance of
employment, his fears may be unfOunded.
PROSPECTIVE.
The prospects for a lively session are
bright Already the Canton Advocate has
nailed the black flag upon the outer wall
and is declaring war upon Bismarck and
Bismarckers, North Dakota and North Da-
kotans, Central Dakota and Central Dako-
tans, the Black Hills land Black Hillites,
and has turned its fearful syringe Of war
upon the world at large. 1t cries, "down
with the corruptionists and to with the
administration" and in fit of almighty
rage throws itself upon it's back and spits
fire into the heavens. This is the town
from which Mr.. Aiken, candidate for the
speakership of the house, halls, and as he
10 ul'pol Icu ny Vie AuVOCtUc: lt CttuuOI
fail OF success.
The United States court issue between
4ankton and Mitchell is growing quietly,
and will be one Of the great bones of con-
tention during the session. The Yankton
faction is said to be struggling to effect
combination to keep the court at that
place, but MitchelPs strength is increasing,
and if yon intend to buy pools you will
lose nothing by waiting until she is heard
from.
Many of the members will arrive to-day
and tomorrow, and extra pews will be
needed in the churches on Sunday-also
in the "sinch' room
The members now in the city are Sena-
tors McCumber, of Wahpeton, Weisen,
OF Valley City. and Hughes, of Bismarck,
and Representatives Shook. of Minnewau-
kan, and Williams, of Bismarck
The OdeOn (accent the second syllable,
please) band has arrived, and the opera
house will open its lace-line arms next
Monday evening, that the sportive sage
and frollcsome sire of the loud, law-maklng
throng may rest at eve when the day is
done.
The Matrimonial Ball.
At the Silver Star ball last evening the